Monte casino aster
Symphyotrichumpilosum var. pringlei 'Monte Cassino'
aster 'Monte Cassino'
'Monte Cassino' is a compact, much-branched herbaceous perennial to 80cm, with neat foliage and large sprays of small pure white flowers
Synonyms
Asterpilosus var. pringlei 'Monte Cassino'Asterericoides 'Monte Cassino'
see moreSymphyotrichumericoides 'Monte Cassino'
Asterpringlei 'Monte Cassino'
Ultimate height
â1 metresTime to ultimate height
2â5 yearsUltimate spread
â metresMoisture
Moist but wellâdrainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
| Spring | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | |
| Winter |
Aspect
Southâfacing or Northâfacing or Westâfacing or Eastâfacing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredHardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Symphyotrichum includes around 90 species of annuals, biennials and perennials, mostly spread through the Americas, that were formerly included within the genus Aster. Leaves are simple, lance-shaped and entire, but it is their daisy-like flowerheads that they are grown for; central disc florets are typically yellow, surrounded by strap-shaped ray florets in shades of pink, blue, purple or white
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in sun or partial shade; may need staking
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring; divide every third year to maintain vigour
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, powdery mildews and grey moulds
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